Chocolate Banana Splits Recipes

CHOCOLATE-ALMOND BANANA SPLITS

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt candy bars with cream. Stir until blended; keep warm. , Halve bananas lengthwise; arrange in two dessert dishes. Add ice cream; drizzle with warm chocolate sauce. Sprinkle with almonds.

CHOCOLATE BANANA SPLITS

Steps:

• Cut a small piece off the curved side of 4 unpeeled bananas so they can sit flat, then make a deep slit down the center of the other side through the peel. Place each on a sheet of foil. Open the slits and brush the bananas with melted butter, then sprinkle with sugar and stuff each with 1 ounce chopped semisweet chocolate. Fold in the sides of the foil and seal to form a packet. Grill over high heat until the chocolate melts, 6 to 8 minutes. To serve, open the peels and top with chocolate ice cream, whipped cream, nuts and a maraschino cherry.

CHOCOLATE BANANA POPS

Steps:

• Insert a toothpick into each banana piece. Arrange bananas, toothpick side up, on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze until firm, 2 hours.
• In a medium microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate chips in 10-second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. Working quickly, dip each banana piece in chocolate, shake off excess, and cover with sprinkles. Chocolate should set quickly, but if necessary, freeze pops to harden coating before serving.

CHOCOLATE-BANANA SPLIT DESSERT

Steps:

• Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and 2 Tbsp. milk in medium bowl with whisk until blended. Stir in 1 cup COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Top with bananas.
• Beat pudding mixes and 3-1/4 cups milk with whisk 2 min.; spread over bananas. Let stand 5 min. or until thickened; cover with remaining COOL WHIP. Refrigerate 4 hours.
• Top with cherries, nuts and syrup just before serving.

CHOCOLATE-BANANA SPLIT DESSERT

Steps:

• Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13 x 9 dish. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and 2 T milk in medium bowl with whisk until well blended. Stir in 1 cup whipped topping; spread over crust. Top with bananas.
• Beat pudding mixed and 3 1/4 cup milk with whisk, 2 minute spread over bananas. Let stand 5 minutes or until thickened; cover with remaining whipped toppings. Refrigerate 4 hours. Top with cherries, nuts and syrup just before serving.

CRISPY CHOCOLATE BANANA "SPLIT"

Steps:

• Lay out a wrapper and put together the banana filled with the almonds. Roll like a springroll and seal with eggwash. Fry at 350 degrees until GB&D (Golden Brown and Delicious!). Sprinkle with powdered sugar. To make ganache, scald cream and add to the chocolate. Stir until completely melted.
• PLATING Place 3 scoops ice cream in a banana boat. Top with fried banana slice on the bias. Top with whipped cream, almonds and drizzle with ganache. Wine Suggestion: Veuve Cliqut Demi Sec

CARAMELIZED BANANA SPLITS WITH HOT CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, then add bananas in 1 layer and sprinkle with brown sugar. Increase heat to medium-high and cook bananas, gently turning once and shaking skillet occasionally, until sugar is caramelized, 3 to 4 minutes. Divide bananas among 4 bowls, leaving any remaining caramel in skillet.
• Add cream to skillet and boil over medium heat, stirring, until caramel is dissolved. Add chocolate with a pinch of salt and whisk until melted.
• Top bananas with scoops of ice cream, then drizzle with some of chocolate sauce and sprinkle with nuts. (There will be extra sauce.)

CHOCOLATE BANANA SPLIT CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine the banana, butter, buttermilk, egg and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients; stir just until combined. Fold in walnuts. Place 1 tablespoon of batter in each of 12 paper-lined muffin cups. Top each with one candy bar square. Fill cups two-thirds full with batter., Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cupcake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , In a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve a spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes. In a microwave, melt the remaining candy bar squares; drizzle over frosting. Top each cupcake with a cherry.

CAMPFIRE BANANA SPLITS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill for high heat.
• Spray 4 sheets of aluminum foil, large enough to wrap bananas, with cooking spray.
• Slice the peel of the banana from stem to bottom, while slicing the banana inside lengthwise. The bananas can be cut into slices instead if you like, (while still in the peel) for easier handling later.
• Carefully open the banana just wide enough to place the chocolate chips and marshmallows inside the peel with the banana. Stuff with as much of the chocolate chips and marshmallows as desired.
• Wrap the bananas with the aluminum foil and place on the grill or directly in the coals of a fire. Leave in long enough to melt the chips and the marshmallows, about 5 minutes. Unwrap bananas, open the peels wide, and eat with a spoon.

CHOCOLATE-BANANA SPLIT DESSERT

Steps:

• Beat milk and pudding mix with whisk 2 min.; spoon 1/2 evenly into 4 dessert dishes.
• Top with bananas and remaining pudding.
• Refrigerate 15 min. Top with COOL WHIP and nuts.